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Act III Questions
In Brutus’ funeral speech, what reason does he give for Caesar death? (Hint: it’s repeated several
times)
What does Brutus say will happen to the Roman people if Caesar had remained alive? How does
this parallel Act I?
What does Brutus offer to do if the people desire it? Explain the parallel to Act I.
How does Antony counter Brutus’ speech? Name at least 3 things he points out to refute Brutus’
point.
List at least two things that Antony says that are ironic. Explain.
What motivates the people to switch allegiance from Brutus to Antony?
Who arrives at the end of this speech and scene? Why is he important?
What did Brutus and Cassius do while Antony was speaking?
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9. Who is Cinna in this scene and what happens to him? How is this situational irony?
10. What message (theme) is Shakespeare trying to make about the vengeance/war/mobs through this
brief scene? Explain.
Julius Caesar
sc. ii
1.
2.
3.
4.
Act III Questions
In Brutus’ funeral speech, what reason does he give for Caesar death? (Hint: it’s repeated several
times)
What does Brutus say will happen to the Roman people if Caesar had remained alive? How does
this parallel Act I?
What does Brutus offer to do if the people desire it? Explain the parallel to Act I.
How does Antony counter Brutus’ speech? Name at least 3 things he points out to refute Brutus’
point.
List at least two things that Antony says that are ironic. Explain.
What motivates the people to switch allegiance from Brutus to Antony?
Who arrives at the end of this speech and scene? Why is he important?
What did Brutus and Cassius do while Antony was speaking?
5.
6.
7.
8.
sc. iii
9. Who is Cinna in this scene and what happens to him? How is this situational irony?
10. What message (theme) is Shakespeare trying to make about the vengeance/war/mobs through this
brief scene? Explain.
Julius Caesar
sc. ii
1.
2.
3.
4.
Act III Questions
In Brutus’ funeral speech, what reason does he give for Caesar death? (Hint: it’s repeated several
times)
What does Brutus say will happen to the Roman people if Caesar had remained alive? How does
this parallel Act I?
What does Brutus offer to do if the people desire it? Explain the parallel to Act I.
How does Antony counter Brutus’ speech? Name at least 3 things he points out to refute Brutus’
point.
List at least two things that Antony says that are ironic. Explain.
What motivates the people to switch allegiance from Brutus to Antony?
Who arrives at the end of this speech and scene? Why is he important?
What did Brutus and Cassius do while Antony was speaking?
5.
6.
7.
8.
sc. iii
9. Who is Cinna in this scene and what happens to him? How is this situational irony?
10. What message (theme) is Shakespeare trying to make about the vengeance/war/mobs through this
brief scene? Explain.